Organisations across Tees Valley came together for the first time at The James Cook University Hospital on Friday 22 November 2024 to support staff during the current cost of living challenges.
- Pensions – retirement planning
- Welfare benefits
- Investments
- Gas and electricity bills
- Cost of living support
- Help in a crisis
- Help with bills
- Claiming benefits
- Help with debt
- Warms spaces
- Universal Credit
- Therapies
- Unpaid carers
- Life insurance – loans and support for borrowers
The Eco shop proved to be very popular. Staff selected ten items (tins, jars and packets) for just £2.
Sports Village, Middlesbrough handed out free Everyone Active weekly passes to identifiable members of staff.
Welfare benefits and advice officer from Middlesbrough Council provided advice, including welfare support applications.
It was great to have the support from Middlesbrough’s Carers Together who supported and signposted colleagues with caring responsibilities outside of work hours.
Professional advice was also provided from colleagues in occupational health, public health, people services and legacy nurse mentors.
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